Friday Storms Declared Statewide Disaster by Gov. Armstrong
- A tornado struck rural Enderlin in Cass County, North Dakota, late on June 20, 2025, causing three confirmed deaths.
- The tornado emerged during a derecho season marked by high winds and multiple tornado reports across several counties in North Dakota.
- Deputies and multiple agencies reported extensive damage, including roofs torn off, flipped vehicles, blown-out windows, and thousands of downed trees near Bemidji.
- Sheriff Jesse Jahner reported that no additional serious injuries were found, while power outages left more than 19,000 residents in North Dakota and approximately 28,000 in Minnesota without electricity.
- Officials are conducting well-being checks and investigating the incident while assessing storm damage across a broad region located about 130 miles to the northwest of Fargo.
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North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong declared a state of disaster on Saturday and activated the State Emergency Operations Plan
Friday storms declared statewide disaster by Gov. Armstrong
NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — Governor Kelly Armstrong declared a statewide disaster on June 21. He also activated the State Emergency Operations Plan after several tornadoes, strong winds, and hail caused damage, claiming the lives of three people. "Our hearts and sympathies go out to the family and friends of the three North Dakotans who tragically lost their lives in Friday's tornado, and to the close-knit community in Enderlin, which suffered wides…

At least 3 dead in North Dakota after severe weather swept across region
(ENDERLIN, ND) — At least three people were killed in North Dakota after severe weather swept across the region overnight, authorities said. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said it was dispatched to rural Enderlin, North Dakota, for tornado damage at a residence at approximately 11:40 p.m. local time on Friday night. Once deputies arrived on the scene, the Enderlin Fire Department let them know that storm chasers had located two deceased people…
Three Fatalities Reported in Rural Enderlin Following a Storm
CASS COUNTY, N.D. The following is a news release from the Cass County Sheriff’s office at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Friday, June 20th, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to rural Enderlin for tornado damage to a residence. Once deputies arrived on the scene, the Enderlin Fire Department let them know that storm chasers had located two deceased people as a result of the tornado. Shortly after learning of this, the Enderlin Fire De…
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